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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: It did not have that laughably ironic title when I was born.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I greatly appreciate that. We have our own domestic problems here and we are dealing with the Personal Insolvency Bill in the Seanad. I congratulate Mr. Peadar Kirby, his team and RTE on their courage. We saw them negotiating with the local commander and travelling on roads where they could quite easily have been killed. There as an element of extraordinary personal valour and courage...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Thank you, Chairman. We must show solidarity when Members of the Dáil are attacking Trócaire.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I support what Deputy Crowe said about the question of imports from settlements in the West Bank. This may not be the best time to raise it because very sensitive negotiations are taking place. I am not expecting the Tánaiste to raise this issue immediately. There is a very important legal aspect to this. I have an opinion from a learned counsel, of which perhaps the Tánaiste is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: The Tánaiste may have noticed I was trying to do that, although not with any great success. I have just come from that meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: May I ask the Tánaiste a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: He indicated that we took a unilateral position with regard to the representation of Palestine at the UN in the same manner as the Holy See. Why then can we not take a unilateral position with regard to goods from the territories? I do not believe it would be the time to do it during this sensitive period of negotiation, but in a week's time perhaps we can make the preparation. If we take...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: He did not answer that, but perhaps he could now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I have further legal opinion on that, which I will give to the Tánaiste. I am just indicating that I will pass on the correspondence to him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Following on from what Senator Jimmy Harte said - reasonably - I would like to say a few words on the interview that I am sure we all saw last night. I had not intended to speak on this subject but was so greatly moved by the dignity, composure and solemn grief of Mr. Halappanavar that I feel bound to say something. Two points, in particular, made by Mr. Halappanavar really struck home. He...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Perhaps the Minister for Justice and Equality or another Government spokesperson with seniority such as the Minister for Health might come to the House to answer some of these questions. A group which I believe is entitled Oireachtas Members for Human Dignity has been established. We are all for human dignity, although we take different views on it. After I left this Chamber yesterday, I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: This is entirely inappropriate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I think people who talk about sensitivity and treating people with courtesy should not be quite so hypocritical. It happens repeatedly in this House, involving two or three Members, and I am sick and tired of it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: How can one take the life of a foetus if it is dead?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: A very serious charge has been made against the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has been accused of not applying Standing Orders and not being fair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I hope the Leader pays his compliments to Independent Senators, almost all of whom spoke. We are a small group.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I may not agree with the Senator but he should not be interrupted. I ask for direction from the Chair. On a point of order, is the Order of Business confined to questions to the Leader, as the Cathaoirleach has repeatedly implied? I do not recall that precedent being established.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I greatly appreciate that clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
David Norris: It is not just confined to questions but will take in the business of the day.